The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) on Friday upheld the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s recommendation and directed Karnataka to release 3,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu until October 15, even as Karnataka observed a bandh over the issue.
Read MoreThirty-one years after 18 women were raped in Vachathi tribal village, in Tamil Nadu’s Dharmapuri district, the Madras high court confirmed on Friday the conviction of all 269 government officials who had raided the settlement and brutalised the residents on the pretext of looking for sandalwood smugglers.
Read MoreIndia registered 146 tiger deaths from January to September 28 this year, marking the highest figure since 2012, National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) data shows. The data is a worrying trend in India’s efforts to protect its tiger population as another source, www.tigernet.nic.in, stated there has also been a surge in the seizure of...
Read MoreOver 2.70 lakh candidates are set to take the BPSC 69th combined competitive (prelims) examination in Bihar, with 21,000 candidates taking the exam in the state capital. The exam will be held offline from 12 noon to 2 pm. Strict security measures have been put in place, including biometric attendance and facial recognition. Candidates...
Read MoreDespite a 60% rain surplus in September and a low-pressure formation over the Bay of Bengal, Kolkata and Bengal may still experience a monsoon rainfall deficit this year. By Friday, Bengal had received 11% less rain than the normal count, while Kolkata had a deficit of 19%. However, the low-pressure formation is expected to...
Read MoreThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted increased rainfall activity in Bihar from October 1 to October 4. Heavy rainfall is expected in the southern and northeastern parts of the state. A low-pressure area with cyclonic circulation in the Bay of Bengal is likely to move towards Odisha and West Bengal, causing thunderstorms and...
Read MoreFormer Real Madrid player Sergio Ramos scored an own goal, leading to Barcelona’s 1-0 victory over Sevilla in La Liga. The unexpected goal propelled Barcelona to the top of the table. Before the match, Sevilla protested against Barcelona’s involvement in a refereeing corruption scandal.
Read MoreWoman beaten to death for failing to repay loan in Katihar
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